Hair treating device



July 17, 1962 N. E. COVER 3,044,473

HAIR TREATING DEVICE Filed Nov. 14, 1958 v 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 INVENT OR.

AZV/Y/ 5 Gal er ATTEI RN EYS July 17, 1962 N. E. COVER 3,044,473

HAIR TREATING DEVICE Filed Nov. 14, 1958 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENYOR.

A/eV/V/e 5 60m" ATTU RN EYS This invention relates to a hair treatingdevice, and more particularly to a device for treating the hair of a VPBISOH Such as 3. NVOHIEID.

The object of the invention is to provide a device which can be used forautomatically performing various types of work on a persons hair, as forexample the device can be operated to shampoo and massage, rinse, dry orotherwise work on or treat a persons hair.

Another object of the invention is to provide a hair treating device foruse in beauty parlors or the like, whereby a womans hair can be readilyand conveniently washed or cleaned or otherwise treated with suitableliquids or fluids and wherein a means is provided for effectingsterilization of the parts so that subsequent users of the equipmentWill always have fresh and clean equipment to be used.

A further object of the invention is to provide a hair treating devicewinch is extremely simple and inexpensive to manufacture.

Other objects and advantages will be apparent during the course of thefollowing description.

In the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this application, and inwhich like numerals are used to designate like parts throughout thesame.

FlGURE 1 is a schematic view illustrating the present invention.

FIGURE 2 is a fragmentary sectional view illustrating the head engagingmember.

FIGURE 3 is a sectional View taken on the line 3-3 of FIGURE 2.

FIGURE 4 is an elevational view illustrating one of the ear protectors.

FIGURE 5 is a sectional view taken on the line 55 of FIGURE 4.

Referring in detail to the drawings, the numeral indicates a headengaging member which includes an arcuate support member 11, andarranged in the support member 11 is a flexible hollow casing 12, andthe easing 12. is adapted to be inflated with air and is supplied from atube 12', FIGURE 2. The cas ng 12 includes an inner portion 13 which isprovided with a plurality of spaced apart head or hair engagingprojections 14, FIGURE 2.

Supported by the member 11 is a motor 15 which serves to drive a shaft16, the shaft 15 being arranged for sliding movement through the motor15, and the shaft 16 has a cam 17 connected thereto, .and the cam 17isconnected to or embedded in an enlarged section 13- on the innerportion 13 of the casing 12 The enlarged section 13 is integrally joinedas at 13" to the outer portion 13" of the casing 12., Thus, when themotor 15 is actuated, the shaft 15 will rotate and this will cause thecam 17 to vibrate the casing 12 so that the projections 14 willetfectively act on or work on the hair or scalp being treated.

Arranged contiguous to the support member 11 is a member 18 which servesto support a hollow flexible tube 19.

The numeral 29 and the numeral 21 indicate fluid inlet and fluid outletconduits which are connected to the support member 11 whereby suitablerinsing or shampooing or treating fluids can be introduced into theinterior of the device it? so as to properly treat the hair of the ladyor woman or man being worked on. The tube 19 has a conduit 22 connectedthereto, and the conduit 22 3,44,473 Patented July 17, 1962 is adaptedto have air pass therethrough as later described in this application.

There is further provided a means for sterilizing the interior of thedevice 10 so that each subsequent user of the device can be treated witha sterilized or germ free apparatus. This sterilization means mayinclude an ultra violet lamp 23 which may be supported by means of asuitable arm 24, FIGURE 2, or a movable ultra violet lamp 25 may beprovided and which lamp 25 may be connected to a suitable arm or member216.

The person being treated in the apparatus of the present invention isadapted to be fitted with or provided with car protectors or guards 27,FIGURES 4 and 5, and tubes 28 are connected to the ear protectors 27.

Referring now to FIGURE 1 of the drawings, it will be seen that thenumeral 29 indicates the power input Wires or lines which may have fuses3d therein, and a switch 31 may be provided for making or braking thecircuit. The numeral 32 indicates a control switch which includes amovable arm 33, and a motor 34 is associated with the switch 32.

There is further provided a conventional air compressor 35 which isoperated by a motor 36, and air from the compressor 35 is adapted to besupplied to a tank 37 through a conduit 38, there being a pressureswitch 39 connected to the tank 37. A conduit 40 serves to conveycompressed air from thetank 37 to branch lines 41 and 42.

The numeral 4 3 indicates a timer which includes a movable contact arm44 and a motor 45, and relays 46, 4'7, 48, and 49 are operatablyconnected to the timer 43. The numerals 5t 51, 52, 53, 54, and 55designate other relays which are electrically connected in the circuitto the control switch 32. There is further provided a group of relays56, 57, and 58, as shown in FIGURE 1 for example.

The numeral 59 indicates a fluid holding tank which includes a pluralityof compartments 60, 61, and 62;, and there is further provided fluidholding tanks 63 and 64.

The numeral 65 indicates a selector switch which includes a movablecontact arm 66. The numerals 67, 68 69 indicate solenoid valves whichare provided for controlling the ilow of fluid from the compartments 60,61, and 62.

The numeral 70 indicates a vacuum pump which may 7 be operated by asuitable motor 71.

The numerals 7'2, and 73 indicate inlet fluid conduits such as conduitswhich are adapted to convey cold and hot water from a suitable source ofsupply to a tank 76, and solenoid valves '74 and 75 are mounted in thelines '72 and 73. The numeral 77 indicates a discharge line which maylead to a suitable conduit that extends to a sewer or other disposalarea, and a solenoid valve 78 is provided for controlling the flow offluid through the conduit 77. The numeral 79 indicates a tank orcompartment which has an air inlet pipe till connected thereto, and aconduit 81 leads from the tank 79 and has a solenoid valve 82 therein.The line 81 leads to a line 34 which has a solenoid valve 83 therein,and the line or conduit 84 may extend to a suitable sewer connection orthe like, there being a tank 85 connected to the conduit 84. Othersolenoid valves 86, 87, 88, 8%, and 94] are provided for controlling theflow of fluid through'various conduits as shown in the drawings. Thenumeral 9'1 indicates a solenoid valve which is connected to the conduit22, and a manually operable switch 92 may be associated with thesolenoid valve 91. The numeral 93 indicates a control mechanism, and thenumeral 94 indicates-a cable which has one end connected to the assemblyill, while the other end of the cable 94 may be connected to a suitablepulley mechanism whereby the assembly 1d can be conveniently raised andlowered as desired; The numeral 95 indicates a solenoid valve which isadapted to conduit 21. As the motor is actuated, it rotates the shaft 16which turns the cam 17 and this sets up vibrations in the flexiblecasing 12 so that the plurality of projections 14 will engage the ladyshead or. scalp or hair so as to massage this hair. It is to be notedthat air can be introduced into the flexible casing 19 through theconduit 22 so that an eflective seal will be provided around the personshead so that leakage of fluid or the like will be prevented. A shoulderrest may be used if desired or required.

The ear protectors 27 are adapted to be arranged over the persons carsso as to prevent liquid from entering the ear drums or the like, and theultra violet lamps 23 and 25 can be used for sterilizing the interior ofthe assembly 10. The air for inflating the casing 19* can be suppliedfrom the compressor which is adapted to be actuated by the motor 36, andthe tanks such as the tanks 59, 63, and 64 may hold a suitable treatingfluid such as a shampoo material, rinse liquid or the like, and thisliquid can be supplied to the interior of the assembly 10 through theconduit 20 so as to permit the desired treatment to be made on thepersons head or hair. The control switch '32 as well as the timer 43 andselector 65 can be set so as to operate the various relays such as therelays 5055 or 56-68 whereby the'various solenoid valves will beproperly actuated or energized to auto: matically control the flow offluid or air or rinse material through the various conduits whereby theentire operation is substantially automatic. After completion of thetreatment, the assembly 10 canbe raised by meansof the cable 94.

The parts can be made of any suitable material and in difierent shapesor sizes.

Certain of the conduits may be used for conveying warm air and otherconduits can'be used for conveying a liquid such as a liquid shampoo tothe desired treatment section. It is to be understood that the entireunit can be incorporated in an attractive machine which may be madeportable if desired, and suitable valves and regulatory implements canbe used for controlling the temperature of the liquids Where desired orrequired.

a 4 tures so as to prevent an air lock in the ear and the protectorsserve to prevent imitation to the skin.

Some of the uses of the hair treating device are as follows. It can beused for shampooing the head and scalp, it can be used for rinsingwithrinses of all types, and it can also be used for neutralization ofpermanents, and for application of waving lotions. The machine can alsobe used for scalp treatments, and various types of liquid can be appliedor used, and a high frequency device may be used in connection therewithand it can also be used as a dryer, or for giving a color bath or thelike.

The important aspect of the present invention is the hood as for exampleas shown in FIGURE 2 which makes Also, the apparatus may be operated bya suitable coin control mechanism and if desired a neutralizing solutioncan be used as for example when giving a permanent, shampoo or the like.The used liquid can be drained olf and conveyed to a suitable localityand dry air which is Warm can be used for'drying the persons head orhair, and the temperature may be maintained at the desired degree bymeans of automatic thermostats or the like.

The timing mechanism can be used for controlling the length of time thatthe treatment is being used or given and measured amounts of liquid areadapted to be dispensed or used; A suitable filter arrangement can beprovided for preventing foreign matter such as loose hair from cloggingup the apparatus. As previously stated, the casing 19 forms a fluidtight seal about the head.

The tubes 28 of the ear protectors 27 serve as safety feait possible toperform all of the desired operations or processes. This hood will fitany size head and a watertight joint is provided and the hood will alsopermit any size head to be massaged and dilferent amounts of hair can besimply and safely treated so that the hood will function in a veryeflicient manner.

The hood consists of a shell which can be made of any suitable materialand one or more inflatable members are arranged in association with thehood. As previously stated, a germicidal lamp can be used forsterilization and ear protectors can also be used.

Minor changes in shape, size and rearrangement of details coming withinthe field of invention claimed may be resorted to in actual practice, ifdesired.

I claim:

1. In a hair treating device, an arcuate support member, a hollowflexible air inflatable casing positioned in said support member andsaid casing embodying an outer portion and an inner portion, said innerportion having an enlarged section in which is embedded a cam, saidenlarged section being integrally joined with said outer portion, saidinner portion having a plurality of spaced apart projections, a tube forsupplying air to inflate said casing, a motor supported by said supportmember, a shaft driven by said motor, said shaft being arranged forsliding movement through saidfmotor, said cam secured to said shaft andconnected to said casing so that when the motor is actuated, the shaftwill rotate and this will cause the cam to vibrate the casing so thatthe projections will efiectively act on or work on the hair or scalpbeing treated,'a bracket arranged contiguous to said support member, ahollow flexible tube mounted in said bracket, fluid inlet and outlettubes connected to said support member whereby suitable rinsing orshampooing or treating fluids can be introduced into the interior of thedevice so as to properly treat the hair of the person being worked on,and a conduit connected to said hollow flexible tube for the passagetherethrough of air whereby an eflective seal will be provided aroundthepersons head sothat leakage of fluid or the like will be prevented.

2. The structure as defined in claim 1, and further including earprotectors.

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